Recipes

Rotini Beef Chili

1 pkg (375 g)	rotini pasta
1 lb (500 g)	lean ground beef
4	cloves garlic, minced
3	onions, chopped
1 can (796 mL)	tomatoes
1 cup (250 mL)	pasta sauce – your favourite
1 cup (250 mL)	water
2 tbsp (30 mL)	chili powder
1 tbsp (15 mL)	salt
1 can (540 mL)	kidney beans, drained
	shredded Cheddar cheese to taste

1. Cook Rotini according to package directions
2. In a large saucepan, brown beef with garlic and onions
3. Stir in tomatoes, breaking apart with fork
4. Add pasta sauce, water, chili powder and salt
5. Simmer covered for 35 minutes
6. Add beans and cook 10 minutes longer
7. Stir rotini into chili mixture, heat through
8. Serve topped with cheddar cheese

Makes 8 portions
Per portion without cheese: Calories 525, Protein 26.6g, Total Fat 9.2g, Carbohydrates 84.0g, Fibre 7.5g, Folic Acid 200.9µg